SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ — A shopping center in San Tan Valley was evacuated over a possible bomb threat and has since been cleared.
Around 10 a.m. Monday, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about a suspicious package that was dropped off at a third-party post office building near Hunt Highway and Gary in San Tan Valley.
PCSO says a suspect claimed the package was a bomb.
Due to this threat, nearby businesses were evacuated.
Authorities say the incident was contained to the shopping center and no homes were affected.
The suspect was described as a white male with a skinny build, last seen wearing blue jeans, a t-shirt, and sunglasses. PCSO has not released any other details about this suspect.
Around 1:30 p.m., the evacuation was lifted and businesses returned to operations.
